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Ridge Trail #59

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 4.4 (15)
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  2. AZ
  3. …Phoenix Metro
  4. …Apache Junction
  5. Hawes / Sonoran Desert Trail System
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“Beautiful low grade singletrack with berms - good in either direction. ”

Josh Donahue
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1.9

Miles

3.1

KM
Singletrack

1,739' 530 m

High

1,373' 419 m

Low

70' 21 m

Up

377' 115 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

10%

Max Grade (6°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

This is a great trail that is fun to bomb down. It can also provide good easy climbing access to the more technical trails in the system, as part of a longer loop.

It's frequently linked in with Hawes Trail and the Saddle Trail.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Tonto National Forest Office

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Josh Donahue
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  4.4 from 15 votes

#2

in Hawes / Sonoran Desert Trail System

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#2

in Hawes / Sonoran Desert…

#65

in Arizona

#1,498

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Red Mountain from Upper Ridge Trail
Mar 11, 2015 near Fountai…, AZ
Sun setting on Red Mountain
May 31, 2013 near Fountai…, AZ
It doesn't get much better than biking at sunset...
Aug 12, 2015 near Fountai…, AZ
Cruisin' down Upper Ridge Trail
Nov 16, 2014 near Fountai…, AZ
Hawes trail system Mesa Arizona
Mar 2, 2021 near Fountai…, AZ

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Jul 12, 2020
Tim Heid
May 15, 2019
Lost Justpastnowhere
Nov 17, 2017
Michael Luebke
Aug 3, 2017
Alejandro Cazar
Very washy. Not precisely a pretty trail.
Jul 12, 2015
Matt.Velt Veltkamp
Oct 22, 2014
Patrick Hall
Sep 18, 2014
Philneu Neumann
Dec 21, 2013
Clint Poole

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